Fuji music icon, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal better known KWAM1, is facing intense backlash after a viral video showed him openly praising Abidemi Rufai, the former aide to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun who was convicted of fraud in the United States.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Rufai was sentenced by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Tacoma, on September 26, 2022, for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court records, he used stolen identities to attempt to defraud the U.S. government of nearly $2.4 million, including about $500,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.

Acting U.S. Attorney, Tessa M. Gorman, revealed that Rufai operated under the alias “Sandy Tang” to illegally obtain over $350,000 from the Washington State Employment Security Department, among other offences.

After serving his sentence, Rufai was released from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on November 15, 2024. He later returned to Nigeria.

However, public outrage erupted when KWAM1 was seen in a recent event showering praises on Rufai, despite the seriousness of his crimes. The video has sparked disappointment across social media, with many criticising the Fuji star for celebrating a figure with such a controversial past.
Abidemi Rufai

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Returnee Nigerian Fraudster Abidemi Rufai gets an heroic welcome back from Prison from Fuji Artist Wasiu Ayinde Adewale Olasunkanmi Omogbolahan Anifowoshe Marshal aka Kwam 1.
"Omoluabi" Rufai was sentenced to 5 years in US prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. pic.twitter.com/EgSxDZolee

— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí 🇳🇬 (@ogundamisi) December 10, 2025

Reacting, one user said: “See who dem wan make e b awujale.”

Another remarked: “Se nah d wasiu wey they eye Oba for ijebu be this …..omo.”

One added: “Not surprised. That’s why the world never takes us seriously. We celebrate CRIMINALITY and PUNISH Law abiding Citizens. Until we do what’s right and necessary, We are a Joke!”

One stated: “People just worship money more this days.”

One added: “Nigeria,a country where criminals are heavily celebrated. Very soon he’ll contest for governor and actually win. This is Nigeria!”

The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced the commencement of recruitment for 50,000 Police Constables, following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen community policing and boost internal security nationwide.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission said the recruitment portal will officially open on Monday, 15 December 2025, and will remain active until Sunday, 25 January 2026, inviting applications from qualified Nigerians.

According to a statement signed by Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, on 11 December 2025., applicants for the General Duty cadre must possess GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or equivalent qualifications with at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.

For the Specialists cadre, candidates are required to have a minimum of four credits, including English and Mathematics, as well as three years of relevant experience and the necessary Trade Test certificates.

Eligibility requirements include Nigerian citizenship by birth, age limits of 18 to 25 years for General Duty and 18 to 28 years for Specialists, and being medically, physically and psychologically fit. Height requirements of 1.67m for males and 1.64m for females apply to General Duty applicants.

The PSC emphasized that the recruitment exercise will be conducted transparently and strictly on merit, warning applicants to beware of fraudsters, as no payment is required at any stage of the process.

Detailed guidelines and the application link will be available on the official portal — www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng — from December 15, as well as on the official websites and social media platforms of both the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.

The Commission encouraged eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the opportunity to contribute to national security.

Bandits, who abducted 14 worshippers from a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, have issued a two-day ultimatum to the victims’ families, demanding a ransom of ₦200 million.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The initial ransom demand was reportedly ₦500 million before it was reduced. According to Sahara Reporters, the criminals warned that failure to meet the demand within the deadline would result in “consequences” for the hostages.

The abduction occurred on November 30, 2025, when the attackers raided the newly established church during a service.

The 14 abducted victims include the presiding pastor, popularly known as Orlando, and seven members of his household, including six children. The hostages also include a three-week-old baby and a four-month-old infant.

A video circulating on social media captures the desperate appeal of the pastor’s family, who are facing the rapidly approaching deadline.

Four women, including the elderly wife of Pastor Orlando (who was also abducted along with six children), were seen kneeling and pleading with Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo for urgent intervention.

The elderly woman implored: “Please, come to our rescue. The amount the kidnappers are demanding is beyond our means.”

The situation is growing increasingly desperate as the 48-hour ultimatum nears.

Despite reports from families that the government had not made a public statement over a week after the incident, search results show that the Kogi State Government had confirmed the attack and launched security operations immediately after the incident.

On November 30, 2025, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, confirmed the attack and strongly condemned it.

The government stated that Governor Usman Ododo was coordinating a manhunt involving conventional and local security networks. The government also reiterated its stance not to negotiate with bandits, stressing its capacity to confront criminal networks.

Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army Lokoja confirmed the rescue of six kidnapped victims in the Ejiba and Saminaka Forest axis on December 3, 2025, noting that the persons were released due to sustained military pressure.

However, the fate of the remaining eight hostages, including Pastor Orlando and the children, remains critical as the ransom deadline approaches.